tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14729268.post4945180687035003544..comments2023-09-15T09:00:31.779-07:00Comments on in a perfect world of yancies: President Barack Obama!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12280053661380045494noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14729268.post-52377661787689156872009-01-20T23:02:00.000-08:002009-01-20T23:02:00.000-08:00Two quick things before bed:1) Yes, that's right: ...Two quick things before bed:<BR/><BR/>1) Yes, that's right: we watched at a bar. At 8:00am. It was standing-room-only. It was our second choice, since the first place was packed at 7:30. !!!<BR/><BR/>(On the upside, the fried fish place next door was selling egg sandwiches and delicious potatoes.)<BR/><BR/><BR/>2) Many things to be amazed and grateful for today, but one just keeps coming back to me. I can't really put it into words too well, but here's David Sanger for the <A HREF="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/21/us/politics/21assess.html" REL="nofollow">Times</A>:<BR/><BR/>"he barely mentioned his race. He did not need to. The surroundings said it all as he stood on the steps of a Capitol built by the hands of slaves, and as he placed his own hand on the Bible last used by Abraham Lincoln."<BR/><BR/><BR/>Thanks again, reader. Have a wonderful week!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12280053661380045494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14729268.post-53707949444278289612009-01-20T14:41:00.000-08:002009-01-20T14:41:00.000-08:00Funny you should say that: one of the biggest che...Funny you should say that: one of the biggest cheers at the bar where we watched the speech came when President Obama gave a shout-out to "nonbelievers" . . . <BR/><BR/>"President Obama": still fun to say/type.<BR/><BR/>Cheers all!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12280053661380045494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14729268.post-30715015927471269702009-01-20T13:00:00.000-08:002009-01-20T13:00:00.000-08:00God Bless America!!!God Bless America!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com